Baltimore faces Dallas in Week 3 NFL matchup

The Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 3 NFL game set for 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, with the Ravens favored by 3.5 points. The game has an over/under total of 53.5 points, with implied scoring projections of 28.5 for Baltimore and 25 for Dallas, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

The Ravens enter the game with quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry as must-start fantasy players. Wide receiver Zay Flowers’s hamstring injury remains a concern after limited practice and being ruled out last week, though he traveled with the team to Brazil, where the game will be played. Rashod Bateman is expected to lead the Baltimore receiving corps, coming off a strong Week 2 performance with seven catches for 88 yards and a touchdown on nine targets and running 95% of routes. Bateman’s consistency has been questioned, but he’s viewed as a safe low-end WR3 option if Flowers does not play.

Tight end Mark Andrews has become one of Baltimore’s top targets amid injuries, running about 75% of routes per dropback and ranking second in targets after Bateman last week against the Saints. Andrews’s fantasy profile sits between a low-end TE1 and high-end TE2, with a steady volume of looks and occasional touchdowns.

For Dallas, quarterback Dak Prescott is a clear fantasy starter after a dominant Week 2 showing where he threw four touchdown passes with just five incompletions against Washington. The Cowboys have the highest percentage of routes run as pass attempts (PROE) through two weeks at 18.8%, leading the league in this metric and indicating a pass-heavy offense. Prescott’s efficiency and weaponry make him a strong QB1 candidate.

Running back Javonte Williams saw limited rushing attempts in Week 2, carrying the ball 12 times for 30 yards but playing 80% of snaps and running half of Dallas’s routes. The Cowboys’ offense did not rely heavily on the run against Washington, but the expectation is that the running game will play a larger role in Brazil against the Ravens. Williams is projected as a mid-range RB2 with upside in a favorable offensive environment.

Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb remains the Cowboys’ top receiving threat after an 8-catch, 153-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 2. George Pickens, despite a quiet start to the season, took eight targets for six catches and 40 yards last week and maintains a low-end WR2 status in a dynamic Dallas offense. Pickens’s production is expected to improve as the season progresses.

Tight end Jake Ferguson made a notable impact in Week 2 with two touchdown catches and 43 yards on a few targets, benefiting from defensive focus on Lamb and Pickens. Ferguson’s role in the red zone solidifies his status as a high-end TE2 option heading into the matchup with Baltimore.

The Ravens and Cowboys will play one of two so-called “island games” during this final block of Week 3, held in Brazil. This international stage adds an unusual setting to what shapes up as a competitive matchup between two teams with strong passing offenses and notable fantasy assets.

As of now, the status of Zay Flowers remains uncertain, and both teams will look to capitalize on their offensive strengths in a game that could see significant scoring based on the projected totals and team dynamics.

According to Yahoo Sports.